UPDATE:
On May 21, 2019, Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy was charged via indictment with the
following crimes resulting from the March 3, 2019 pursuit.
Murder
Second Degree
Negligent
Manslaughter
Criminally
Negligent Manslaughter
Manslaughter
CDS:
Possession with Intent to Distribute
Firearm/Drug
Trafficking Crime
CDS
Distribution-With Firearm
2
Counts-Regulated Firearm: Illegal Possession
Firearm
Possession-Felony Conviction
Possession
Firearm/Minor
Regulated
Firearm: Stolen
Know
Alter Firearm ID Number
Handgun
in Vehicle
Motor
Vehicle Theft
Unauthorized
Removal of Motor Vehicle
Fleeing
and Eluding
Resisting
Arrest
Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy
UPDATE: On March 9, 2019, Carol Jean Anderson, age 87
of Leonardtown, succumbed to the injuries sustained in the motor vehicle
collision on March 3, 2019. Sheriff Tim
Cameron and members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office want to express
our condolences to the Anderson family and our thoughts are with the family at
this difficult time. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is actively working
with the Office of the State’s Attorney regarding additional criminal charges
on Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy.
On March 3, 2019, at
approximately 12:44 p.m. law enforcement officers located Machiavelli Tyzhae
Savoy, age 20 of Lexington Park, operating a vehicle in the area of Midway
Drive in Lexington Park. Savoy is wanted on numerous outstanding warrants, to
include Handgun on Person, Handgun in a Vehicle, and Loaded Handgun in Vehicle.
Officers attempted to take Savoy into custody, however Savoy refused to stop,
and a pursuit ensued. During the pursuit, Savoy lost control of the vehicle he
was operating while negotiating a curve on Pegg Road. Savoy’s vehicle crossed the centerline of the
roadway and was struck by another vehicle. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s
Office Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene and continued the
investigation.
Preliminary investigation
determined a 1995 GMC Jimmy, operated by Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy, was
traveling northbound on Pegg Road when Savoy lost control of the vehicle in the
area of West Westbury Boulevard. Savoy’s vehicle crossed the centerline, and
entered the southbound lanes of travel, where it was struck by a 2016
Volkswagen Beetle, operated by Carol Jean Anderson, age 87 of Leonardtown. Both
operators sustained incapacitating injuries and were transported to MedStar St.
Mary’s Hospital; both operators were subsequently transported to area trauma centers
for further treatment and remain in critical condition. Located on Savoy’s
person prior to being transported to the hospital was a loaded handgun; other
items of evidence were also recovered from the vehicle. Additional charges are
pending review with the Office of the State’s Attorney. At this time speed, driver error, and
attempting to elude arrest appear to be contributing factors in the collision.
Anyone who witnessed the
collision or events leading up to the collision are asked to contact Corporal
Brian Connelly at (301) 475-4200 extension *8031, or by email at Brian.Connelly@stmarysmd.com.
